United Kingdom

[Aberzheim]

.....

[tehmeh]

I may be slightly late tomorrow given the current time, but I'll try my best!

[Vatsel]

Next meet is on this sat (the 6th) at 11:30, in the Costa coffee on Regent's Street, between the mall and piccadilly circus [see map]

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6463/costacoffee.jpg

as always:
text me/let me know if you plan to arrive so we won't leave without you.

msn is mvatsel@live.com
phone# is 0 79 79 68 33 17

[Roboko]

Sorry, can't make it again, broke :/ hope you had fun

[Call0ps]

http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/glasgow-boys/
if you in london or near is a must!!!

and from 15th of December NORMAN ROCKWELL!! in dulwich picture gallery! ( thanks brandon for the info =) )
http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/exhibitions/coming_soon/norman_rockwells_america.aspx

[ccc11]

unfortunately i still havent made it.. argh! do we have a facebook group or anything? la di da...

[tehmeh]

ccc11: I think there is one I remember from like 20 pages back or maybe near the start of the thread, just pop by this coming Saturday!

[Molly]

Hey UK Folk,

I havent been here for ....ages! nice to see you guys are keeping up the museum/gallery meets, one day, I'll come...for now...motherhood!

Mx

[Vatsel]

Next meet is on this sat (the 13th) at 11:30, in the Costa coffee on Regent Street, between the mall and piccadilly circus [see map]

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6463/costacoffee.jpg

as always:
text me/let me know if you plan to arrive so we won't leave without you.

msn is mvatsel@live.com
phone# is 0 79 79 68 33 17

[ccc11]

i will try coming this time!(its just so damn early).
are we gonna draw/sketch each other?

[tehmeh]

we're there all day ccc11, it's just to suit the guys who come from out of town, evenings aren't the best for us - and yep

[Vatsel]

Next meet is on this sat (the 20th) at 13:30, in the Costa coffee on Regent Street, between the mall and piccadilly circus [see map]

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6463/costacoffee.jpg

as always:
text me/let me know if you plan to arrive so we won't leave without you.

msn is mvatsel@live.com]
phone# is 0 79 79 68 33 17a

[flurry]

wow, Glasgow Boys is amazing, still coming down from that! very recommend
We'll have to arrange a time we can all go to the Norman Rockwell exhibit at Dulwich.

Here are the 7 types of fold I was talking about Brandon (although I suspect you already know)
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n5eKz4l1d18/R8RLcUZv6mI/AAAAAAAAA7g/Uo-jCeXzx5I/s1600-h/FASFolds5.jpg
The whole tutorial is here:
http://sevencamels.blogspot.com/2008/02/famous-artists-course-folds-part-one.html
http://sevencamels.blogspot.com/2008/03/famous-artists-course-folds-part-2.html

I'll be at the V&A this friday, might go see what's happened to the Tate Britain too.

[Ghostbrush]

Also if you want to see some more glasgow boys paintings, hit up the flemming collection on berkeley street (green park tube), its free and they have about 20 more paintings. Also the upstairs room at the fine art society (new bond street) has some more watercolours (also free).

aaaaannnndddddd... the waterman gallery (chelsea/battersea) has A Diarmuid Kelley exhibit, deffo worth a look, I went and had a good ol look round (also Free!)

Finally check out Thmoas Lawrence at the portrait gallery, worth a look if u into portraits.

peaces bitches

[timpaatkins]

http://underpaintings.blogspot.com/2010/11/auction-preview-sothebys-london.html

Run run run all you londoners!

[Call0ps]

Previews continue today, Sunday November 21, from 12 PM to 5 PM, and run from 9 AM until 4:30 PM on Monday the 22nd. On Tuesday, the day of the sale, the lots are available for viewing from 9 AM until noon, with the actual bidding taking place at 2:30 PM.

goodlord!! im soo going today =D thanks timpaatkins

[Ghostbrush]

*runs to sothebys*

[Ghostbrush]

painting outside in greenpark today, come along and join if u wish.

07894114018

[Vatsel]

Going to sotheby's tomorrow (I recon at around 11 oclock)

[Aberzheim]

*ran to sotheby's* amazing paintings on display

.....aaaalso, would like to add to gallery to-visit lists:

Byam Shaw retrospective at Central St Martins (seriously), 5mins from Holborn, free (really)

*UPDATE- Exhibition on the painters Byam Shaw and Vicat Cole (not the school's work), sorry for not clarifying

[tehmeh]

you got work showing there aberzheim? will try and make it with the guys

[Call0ps]

Well after a AMAZING auction preview at Sotheby's feauting Sorolla, Zorn, Mancini and many others! Next WEEK! they'll be doing another promessing auction preview on Russian Paintings =D!

Online Catalogue for Part 1 (http://www.sothebys.com/app/ecatalogue/fhtml/index.jsp?event_id=30334#/r=index-fhtml.jsp?event_id=30334|r.main=event.jsp?event_id =30334/) and part 2 (http://www.sothebys.com/app/ecatalogue/fhtml/index.jsp?event_id=29929#/r=index-fhtml.jsp?event_id=29929|r.main=event.jsp?event_id =29929/)

Fri, 26 Nov 10, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sat, 27 Nov 10, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sun, 28 Nov 10, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, 29 Nov 10, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

for more info go to http://www.sothebys.com =)

[Call0ps]

and of course! Christies!!! is Also doing an Auction on Russian ART! xD

Online Catalogue here (http://www.christies.com/eCatalogues/index.aspx?id=B650653BB41AFD5985257650002F287E)

Viewing Times
Nov 25 9am - 4:30pm
Nov 26 9am - 4:30pm
Nov 27 12pm - 5pm
Nov 28 12pm - 5pm

and again .. for more info go to http://www.christies.com/ =3

[sleep]

:aa::at::at::an:
pasted from facebook


calling all london based concept artists/illustrators/animators

a (subscription) life drawing class geared towards concept artists/illustrators/animators is under consideration at the london atelier of representational art (http://www.drawpaintsculpt.com/), the first of its kind in london that i'm aware of.

it would probably be once a week in the evenings, on a pay-for-a-set-amount-of-weeks basis. im rooting around to see if theres any interest, and what people would want from something like this.
there'd be input on what kinds of models/costumes/props/poses/lighting conditions we'd have. also possibility of hiring the model for reference photo shoots. any other suggestions also welcome (and strongly encouraged because i want this to be as useful to you as possible). let me know if you're interested, as there would be limited spaces, and please pass this message on to anybody else who might be interested

sean
s((((dot))))garztecki((((aat))))gmail

[flurry]

ah ha change of plans, i'm going to be at Christies tomorrow, might check out The Flemming Collection and The Art Society too

[timpaatkins]

A bit of controversy for all who saw the Christies show that had some Zorns, apparently "Freja" had been stolen in 2004 from a private home in sweden. The police have been contacted, and the painting has been taken, pending furhter investigation. The insurance paid in 2004 was 3.000.000 SEK, about 273 515.49 GBP!

[Ghostbrush]

scandal!

[Aberzheim]

More auction goodness (public viewings are free):

Old Masters & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Watercolours at Christie's King Street

Old Master & British Paintings at Sotheby's (viewing times listed below):

Fri, 3 Dec 10, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sat, 4 Dec 10, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sun, 5 Dec 10, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, 6 Dec 10, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tue, 7 Dec 10, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wed, 8 Dec 10, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Highlights over the next few weeks are the Victorian and Edwardian Art at Sotheby's (viewing times listed below):

Sat, 11 Dec 10, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sun, 12 Dec 10, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, 13 Dec 10, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tue, 14 Dec 10, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wed, 15 Dec 10, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

[FootstepsBeckon]

london london landaaan *groan*

[Vatsel]

Next meet is on this sat (the 11th) at 13:30, in the Costa coffee on Regent Street, between the mall and piccadilly circus [see map]

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6463/costacoffee.jpg

as always:
text me/let me know if you plan to arrive so we won't leave without you.

msn is mvatsel@live.com
phone# is 0 79 79 68 33 17

[Aberzheim]

Rockwell! (http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/exhibitions/coming_soon/norman_rockwells_america.aspx)

Rockwell show at the Dulwich Gallery starts on the 15th Londoners! :D Go Go Go! :yayca:

you can reach the Dulwich Picture Gallery from buses from Brixton, trains from London Bridge, have to pay for entry

[tehmeh]

Anyone else up for going to the rockwell before life drawing this friday?

[flurry]

Count me in! Takes a while for me to get there though, probably around 2

[Aberzheim]

tehmeh, flurry- Fri afternoon seems reasonable then, will be there 12:30 onwards

[Vatsel]

Next meet is on this sat (the 18th) at 13:30, in the Costa coffee on Regent Street, between the mall and piccadilly circus [see map]

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6463/costacoffee.jpg

as always:
text me/let me know if you plan to arrive so we won't leave without you.

msn is mvatsel@live.com
phone# is 0 79 79 68 33 17

[tehmeh]

not sure what the snow situation in london is but there's no way us surrey dudes can make it today.

also some links i promised people, before I forget: http://erikgist.com/quicksketch.pdf http://www.erikgist.com/gesture.pdf[/URL] [URL]http://erikgist.com/structure.pdf (http://erikgist.com/structure.pdf) , and "michael hampton" for andrew.

[Drew Walker]

Thanks Oli, I was just about to ask you for those links !

There's an awesome issue of ImagineFX called 'Anatomy' by Ron Lemen and Marshall Vandruff that's going back into print in January, but it's widely available online (http://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/ImagineFX-Anatomy/).

Couldn't make it today due to the snow, sorry guys.

[B-zilla]

Cheers Oli!

Have you guys seen this article about Dulwich gallery being 200 years old next year? Looks like it'll be interesting! They grow up so fast... :)
dulwich (http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2010/dec/02/dulwich-picture-gallery-200th-birthday?INTCMP=SRCH)

[purb36]

what's up london? i'm gonna be in the UK from the 24th, but i'll be in london from the 29th or the 30th through the new year. i know there's crazy snow, but just wondering if people might be interested in meeting up for a sketching or even just for drinks or something. i don't know where anything is, so you'd have to suggest somewhere and i'd try to find it. but let me know if y'all are interested in meeting up; i've talked to some of y'all in virtual-land but it would be nice to meet the real people behind the awesomeness! happy holidays, hope to see y'all soon. :hatsoff:

[B-zilla]

Hey purb! Welcome to the UK in advance! I'm sure there'll be some sort of new year/post christmas shinanigans going on whilst you're here. I'd be well up for another sketchmeet (if the snow allows) and drinks. I think there are more plans to go to the Dulwich gallery to see the Norman Rockwell exhibition, if you're around and fancy it.
I'm free on the 30th if people are down for doing something then.

[timpaatkins]

Hey whats that canaletto show like at the Royal Academy?

[Stew9]

Cool, I'll try and come on the 30th.
I've not been able do meet up with you guys for a while so I'll be good if I can make it before the years out.

[TheGnoll]

hey guys-
i'll be in the UK (staying in Maidenhead) from the 21st to the 28 dec.
Will definately be going to the rockwell exhibith and hopefully go and visit some museums.I'm up for food/drinks/sketching and hopefully meet some new and familiar faces

[Aberzheim]

Purb, stew- yep, the 30th is a good time for a sketchmeetup... lemme know any suggestions, but so far meeting up in central london is a good option to start with (the Glasgow Painters show is still on, but you have to pay to enter, advance warning)

Gnoll- This thurs 23rd we're planning on heading down to the dulwich gallery, anyone else interested in tagging along? probably will be there from 12 onwards, depending if the weather doesnt go awesome again :D

[flurry]

23rd and 30th sound good to me.

[Koto]

I'll try and make it on Thursday, need to kneel and pray at the altar of Rockwell.

Looking forward to meeting up with you guys again.

[purb36]

30th sounds sweet (as long as i don't get holed up in Heathrow). just let me know where, so i can find it. VERY excited; looking forward to meeting y'all!

[B-zilla]

Nice one. See you guys tomorrow at Dulwich and on the 30th.
Hey Ryan! good to hear that you'll be in the UK. Do you think you'll be able to make it tomorrow too? It'd be nice to see you again! If not, merry christmas!!

[Aberzheim]

Unless the trains are delayed, I'll be there by 12:30-1pm at Dulwich, see y'all there tomorrow :D
You can get trains from London Bridge station, or buses outside Brixton station (Victoria Line) to get to the Dulwich Picture Gallery.

Look out for a bunch of people with sketchbooks in the exhibition space! Don't be afraid to ask :yayca:

[TheGnoll]

sounds great!
i'll see you all tomorrow then! :)

[purb36]

hope y'all are having fun. just to say, my flight got cancelled, so i won't be in until the 28th. :( but, hopefully i'll get to see y'all on the 30th. enjoy the weekend, happy christmas, and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

[aefx]

What's the story with the 30th? Are you guys interested in including a Nando's in there?

[Aberzheim]

TheGnoll, Belindi, flurry, Vatsel- nice to see y'all at Dulwich! :D

AEFX- hmm, dunno bout Nando's... the plan seems to be to meet up near Piccadilly Circus, catch the RA show (pay at entrance)... so pretty much it'll be around central london, probably can arrange for a Nandos thing later in the evening.

Any other suggestions or alternative plans?

[purb36]

hope y'all have had a great week. just to let y'all know, my flight got cancelled again, so i'm in the US until the 2nd. i'll be in london til the 9th; maybe i'll see y'all sometime then. happy new year everybody; see you in 2011!

[tehmeh]

Will be there tomorrow, looking forward to it!

[FootstepsBeckon]

any of you brit-holes know a good place to get educational art books? (mainly portraits/landscapes) i have accrued an unmentionable amount of library fines unfortunately,the waterstones cardiff-way never have what i need (seems like your london-stores have them though) and i found a hogarth in forbidden planet by random fluke. Nonetheless,as much as im happy to order things from amazon,etc i wondered if there was a shop of note ive been overlooking? Being an old fashioned scholar i tend to like TOUCHING THE PAGES of my purchases.

Danke.
Will

[Vatsel]

.. the plan seems to be to meet up near Piccadilly Circus..


By that we mean the costa's near piccadilly circus

map: http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6463/costacoffee.jpg

at 1pm


if you are late or need to contact someone for directions/whatever
call / txt me
07979 683317 - Mark

[sleep]

footsteps: most of my books are bought on recommendation from other artists and theyre almost always worth it . waterstones can order in books, i dont think you even have to pay first

waterstones off picadilly circus have a lot of books(in the practical art section) but ive never heard anyone rate books that are specifically on portraiture or landscapes

[Stew9]

Cool, see you guys tomorrow!

[Mr Man]

This place seems to be pretty quiet these days. Has everyone moved to a different community?

[tehmeh]

No Mr Man, the meet up today had a lot of people!

Is anyone interested in popping over to paris for the jean-leon gerome exhibition in musée d'orsay (http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/events/exhibitions/in-the-musee-dorsay/exhibitions-in-the-musee-dorsay/article/jean-leon-gerome-25691.html?tx_ttnews[backPid]=254&cHash=6f8492870b)? i will be going over next month, 99 works and first show of its kind in 40 years!

[sleep]

tehmeh: that sounds pretty fuckin cool. when u thinking and how much is it roughly?

[tehmeh]

sleep: haven't checked the prices but shouldn't be too expensive, was just gonna make a day of it sometime in mid/late january

[flurry]

Argh should have gone to that last one :/
Jean-Leon Gerome looks like a great day out, maybe pop into the Louvre if we have time?
The Musée d'Orsay stays open late on Thursdays (9:15) so that might be a prime time to go.
AAnd its free for you young guys. Oldies pay 8 euros.

Also; Happy New Year UK people and CA!

[tehmeh]

for Vatsel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDIYvFmgW8 (won't let me embed any youtubes....)

happy new year guys, here's to a great 2011

[Vatsel]

Damn I recognize it now hahaha
thanks tehmeh

Also im down for the paris excursion and would prefer D'orsey over the louvre

and may you all have a Brilliant 2011!!!

[Aberzheim]

happy new year's y'all! :D

tehmeh- aaaargh count me in for sure- yeh, a day trip sounds like a good idea, with the works up there i dont think we'll have time for any other galleries

anyone interested in another meet this weekend or next week?

[Drew Walker]

Hey guys, happy new year !

I'd be interested in a meet, if it's on monday, tuesday or the weekend ?

[Vatsel]

Next meet is on this sat (the 8th) at 13:30, in the Costa coffee on Regent Street, between the mall and piccadilly circus [see map]

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6463/costacoffee.jpg


contact info if you're late or whatever:

msn is mvatsel@live.com
phone# is 07979 68 33 17 (Mark)

[purb36]

hey peoples, i finally made it!!! i'm in london, and i'll be in the city in the morning (Jan 4th), either at the holborn or the british museum until around 12:40. if anyone would like to meet up, you can text me at oh-seven-seven-fiveeightoh-1-sevennine-eight-6. looking forward to meeting up, if possible. :)

happy new year!

[Call0ps]

purb36 for how long you going to be in london?

[purb36]

I'm. Here through Sunday, so I might have a chance to meet up again. On my way to meet aberzheim @ the brit museum, let's plan for a time to meet later in the week, if possible.

[Vatsel]

The next big Nando's meet is here!

We meet on this Saturday, the 8th of January at 3pm In the Nando's near London bridge.

(Address is 215-217 Clink Street)

MAP (http://i.imgur.com/DMNvV.jpg)

Google maps link (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=nandos+Clink+Street&sll=51.506909,-0.091265&sspn=0.002237,0.006539&ie=UTF8&hq=nandos+Clink+Street&hnear=&ll=51.507153,-0.092622&spn=0.002224,0.006539&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=51.506741,-0.092808&panoid=ca_13zrPAPvm3E784Xxzdg&cbp=12,9.93,,0,4.78)


contact info if you're late/lost or whatever:

msn is mvatsel@live.com
phone# is 07979 68 33 17 (Mark)

See you there!



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We can still have a costa meet a bit before this event if there will be enough people interested.

Costa gang let me know

[purb36]

Had a great time with abe today at the brit museum, hoping to get to meet more of y'all this weekend if time allows. Thx for the heads-up, hope to make it to costa or nandos. :)

[Call0ps]

ill try to make to nandos! im not sure yet ='\

[purb36]

hey y'all, just to let you know, we should be stopping by to the Costa meetup tomorrow, as we have plans for after 2pm. Mark, i have your number and should be in contact tomorrow. i may have to meet some of y'all next time, but i will try to meet who i can meet. hope y'all all have a great day!

[sleep]

anybody here good with computers? like,really good? makes thier own builds and stuff? cos i want to get into digital painting but i need better specs, but im not sure whether to upgrade my pc or buy a whole new one . anyone who could talk me thru it or put me in touch with someone who can gets a big kiss kiss

[Vatsel]

Next meet is on this sat (the 15th) at 13:30.
We meet in the Nero cafe next to the Golden Hinde - that's the big wooden ship near London Bridge.
Closest street is Cathedral St.

Map with notes (http://i.imgur.com/PeoyE.jpg)

Google maps link
(http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Kilburn,+Greater+London,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.506537,-0.090294&spn=0.000251,0.000984&t=h&z=21&layer=c&cbll=51.506563,-0.090384&panoid=gKuW92RccMREpCraIyrpNA&cbp=12,331.63,,0,0.44)


contact info if you're late/lost or whatever:

msn is mvatsel@live.com
phone# is 07979 68 33 17 (Mark)

See you there!

[Molly]

anybody here good with computers? like,really good? makes thier own builds and stuff? cos i want to get into digital painting but i need better specs, but im not sure whether to upgrade my pc or buy a whole new one . anyone who could talk me thru it or put me in touch with someone who can gets a big kiss kiss

I did once, long time ago, when 10gb was huge for a hard drive...

All I know is, if your gona build one yourself, a fast, hardcore processor and graphics card is a must, and plenty of memory for handling programs like PS and Painter. A motherboard with space for upgrading these things is a good idea....

Otherwise, get yourself a decent shop-made desktop or laptop with these things. (Or build one online? PC world do this) I went for processor and graphics card specifically, not too bothered about HD size, as long as it wasnt stupid-small.
I have an Acer laptop, I went for this as it had the same spec as well known brands, but met my budget... Do some research first yourself, ask around (as you have done already) or email folks you know may have decent PC/Laptops for advice.... (FB Chee, if you got him as a friend, I bet he's well tech savvie!)

A post in here may get missed with all these meets!!!!!!

Goodluck mate!

Mx

[sleep]

cheers tekura
i decided i could get away with just upgrading my current specs,
go from 1 to 4gb ram and get an external hd, better monitor and a new tablet. should be all i need to get a portfolio together over the next year. any recommendations for good cheapish monitors, around 22", or hard drives, appreciated. looking at western digital mybook 1tb,mainly to store music and videos, but i know those things are built for backing up, would it make more sense to get another internal if the access is quicker...

[Vatsel]

Next meet is on this sat (the 22nd) at 13:30.
We meet in the Nero cafe next to the Golden Hinde - that's the big wooden ship near London Bridge.
Closest street is Cathedral St.

Map with notes (http://i.imgur.com/PeoyE.jpg)

Google maps link
(http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Kilburn,+Greater+London,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.506537,-0.090294&spn=0.000251,0.000984&t=h&z=21&layer=c&cbll=51.506563,-0.090384&panoid=gKuW92RccMREpCraIyrpNA&cbp=12,331.63,,0,0.44)


contact info if you're late/lost or whatever:

msn is mvatsel@live.com
phone# is 07979 68 33 17 (Mark)

See you there!

[purb36]

just wanted to say, it was great to meet those of you i met, even if it was such a short time. thanks for coming out, and i hope to see y'all next time! cheers!

[tr79]

Is there anybody from Luton, London or from nearby? Why I ask, I just created there a thread about digital painting lessons in uk, see there:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3001847#post3001847

Anyway I probably created it in wrong cesction, could there get some useful responds, hope so:) So, I got opportunity fly to uk in february for a some time, there I will have a lot of time and I want to take advantage from it somehow, especially I looking for some lessons in digital painting in Luton in best way, or in nearby. Do anybody give me some tip? Or even where can I find some information about it? Thanks a lot...

[Vatsel]

purb - was great to meet you too, see you next time!





Next meet is on this sat (the 29th) at 13:30.
We meet in the Nero cafe next to the Golden Hinde - that's the big wooden ship near London Bridge.
Closest street is Cathedral St.

Map with notes (http://i.imgur.com/PeoyE.jpg)

Google maps link
(http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Kilburn,+Greater+London,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.506537,-0.090294&spn=0.000251,0.000984&t=h&z=21&layer=c&cbll=51.506563,-0.090384&panoid=gKuW92RccMREpCraIyrpNA&cbp=12,331.63,,0,0.44)


contact info if you're late/lost or whatever:

msn is mvatsel@live.com
phone# is 07979 68 33 17 (Mark)

See you there!

[aefx]

Brandon at Benito's Hat. Sorry for the french :)

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xb9zql_les-simpson-le-mysterieux-voyage-dh_fun

[Crowv]

Hi all, I am new to the site and a bit late on this thread lol.
I hail from Porthcawl near Swansea in South wales. I am about to embark on a mission to improve my digital artistic skills using Painter and an Intuos 4 (my first tablet) for the very first time. I sketch with pencil but have never painted. I have used PS and 3dsmax in the past but want to start making more pure and expresive art from scratch such as sketching and painting in painter.
I look forward to making new friends on this site.

Peace, Love and Respect to you all

Crow (Rob)

[Ceinwen Fang]

Hi Crowv, I'm in south wales too but not very near Swansea unfortunately more the Newport area.

I'm in Bristol this Friday and have time to kill, dunno if anyone wants to organise anything, I'll probably just end up sketching somewhere!!

[Vatsel]

Next meet is on this sat (the 5th) at 13:30.
We meet in the Nero cafe next to the Golden Hinde - that's the big wooden ship near London Bridge.
Closest street is Cathedral St.


Map with notes (http://i.imgur.com/PeoyE.jpg)

Google maps link
(http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Kilburn,+Greater+London,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.506537,-0.090294&spn=0.000251,0.000984&t=h&z=21&layer=c&cbll=51.506563,-0.090384&panoid=gKuW92RccMREpCraIyrpNA&cbp=12,331.63,,0,0.44)


contact info if you're late/lost or whatever:

msn is mvatsel@live.com
phone# is 07979 68 33 17 (Mark)

See you there!

[Vatsel]

Londoners, we now have a website! (and a blog)

sketchmeet.com (http://www.sketchmeet.com)

And ofc a meet this sat : P

[B-zilla]

Huzzahzah! I would like to be a contributor too please if poss :D

[Vatsel]

Next sketchmeet on saturday the 19th


info - http://blog.sketchmeet.com/2011/02/current-sketchmeet-info.html

[B-zilla]

Hi all,

I just wanted to post a little ad for the life drawing sessions I've started attending every thursday.

It's called the Crouch End Life Drawing Group, running from 8 -10:30pm and is only £5. It's held in a quaint 70s decor house with easels and drawing board mounted chairs, starting with 5min poses moving on to half hour and hour long poses.

It's been running for about 25years, by a lovely old man called Basil and due to dwindling numbers he's considering closing shop. To gather support I decided to post here for anyone in London who goes lifedrawing. It's cheaper than the one at Candid Arts, it's less busy and a longer session, but not taught.

I'm going every week now, since it's excellent value and I live really nearby, but I definitely recommend it. He occasionally runs all day Saturday life painting sessions from 10-5 for only £10, but only to those who come to the thursday sessions.

For anyone who's interested, it's at 30 Roseberry Gardens, Crouch End N8 8SH. You can get there pretty easily by bus 91 from Central, and buses from Archway or Finsbury park tube. If you have any questions just pm me :)

Hope to see some of you there!

[tehmeh]

Sounds good Belindi, I'll make sure to come down next week and check it out.

[Roboko]

I don't want to jinx it by saying I'm planning to come to those crouch end sessions...I might come :)

[aefx]

Crouch end, that's in the sticks! Would you say it's worth checking out at least once for those that live more central?

[tehmeh]

sorry about that belinda, totally forgot about it until yesterday! will try and remember this week.

for the mall guys, i uploaded linran's now gone works from CA temporarily (http://ollylawson.co.uk/temp/linran/), a few of the newer ones are on his blogs but in lower resolution. link to a .rar of everything there too - everything there is copyright linran and posted purely in respect, i take no responsibility for minds blown.

And a link to his color & light tutorial some people wanted (included in the .rar): http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=148355

[strybjorn]

Herro,

been a while since ive been round these parts, but i thought id drop a wee ad for the Life Drawing sessions im running in Nottingham - i dunno if theres anyone about up in the midlands (the thread seems to be pretty London-centric these days) but if you are about on Wednesday evenings then heres some info:

LifeDrawing@themaltcross (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=the+malt+cross+nottingham&aq=&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=14.462703,40.737305&ie=UTF8&hq=Malt+Cross&hnear=Malt+Cross,+16+St.+James%27s+Street,+Notting ham+NG1+6FG,+United+Kingdom&ll=52.95315,-1.151258&spn=0.001716,0.004973&t=h&z=18)
Every Wednesday!
Session 1
6-7:30pm - Tutored
Session 2
8-9:30pm - Untutored
£5 per session, all materials supplied, just drop in and draw!

Also, we have a Facebook page! you can find us by searching 'Life Drawing - Nottingham' or by clicking here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Life-Drawing-Nottingham/198064740212033

theres not much there at the moment, but if there are any updates or changes to the sessions, this is where ill be updating them.

Ta!

[Call0ps]

Christies is back! =D has been a while, Victorian & British Impressionist Pictures Including Drawings & Watercolours (http://www.christies.com/eCatalogues/index.aspx?id=83FB1A4BF2DABD1C852577650051BD82) , March 15th , next week! so if youre in London just go! x)

edit: bAH, just got a message from Aberzheim, seems that the Viewing was due today! 15th!!! sorry people, try to satisfy just from the Ecatalogue =(

[FootstepsBeckon]

choke on your smog,london. Life drawing classes mondays and tuesdays in cardiff 17:00-21:30 ish, costs a fiver and we've set up a small BUT GODDAMNED ENTHUSIASTIC sketchgroup.

email me for more info if in the bristol/cardiff/general wales area.

ohdeardisaster@yahoo.com


Will

[FootstepsBeckon]

Further to previously stated communi-cats. We're now attending life drawing mondays-wednesdays, a handful of us gather up at the arts institute on thursdays for a drink and a draw and anything in between....


This saturday 19th our sketchgroup will be meeting up in Bristol outside the museum at around 1pm ish. If you would like to pop along dont be shy,any skill level or background is more than welcome- throw me an email at ohdeardisaster@yahoo.com or private message me for my number. After the muesum closes gonna head to the wetherspoons (which i think is opposite? D:) so we should be there for a good while.

If you do happen to be shy and see a mob with sketchbooks,come say hey.


More soon!

Will

[timpaatkins]

Hey guys, a few buddies of mine are looking to rent a room in London, they can go up pretty high depending on where it is, They are available to move in right now, and for about 3 months, but shorter periods would be ok too. They are both graphic designers/interactive art directors that are working at trendy advertising agencies in the city, so who knows, it might generate some good contacts if you are an illustrator looking for work.

They are coming with basically 2 suitcases, so its not a big move-in or anything. PM me if it sounds interesting!

[B-zilla]

Hey everyone, the Norman Rockwell Exhibition at Dulwich is ending this sunday and I was going to see it one more time. Anyone else interested? I've rallied a couple of people from oxford to see it and to have some sort of sketch meet. Hit me up if you fancy joining!

[Koto]

Was awesome to meet you Olly! Same goes for seeing the rest of ya :).

Catch you again next Friday.

PS if you're reading this dcorc we need to hit the VA!

[Stoat]

Went to the Norman Rockwell exhibit at the Dulwich today. I've never seen a Rockwell original before, didn't really think much of him as a painter before this, but I was totally blown away. He was fantastic!

It ends tomorrow. GO! GO!

[Molly]

Hey Folks,

Havent been here for a while, nice to see the group still going!
I missed the Norman Rockwell exhibit, (moving outta london has its faults!)
Mx

[FootstepsBeckon]

but increases your lifespan tenfold,it's a tricky decision!

[dcorc]

PS if you're reading this dcorc we need to hit the VA!

Hi, long time no see, everyone - I'll try to get down the V&A today (friday), about 1pm or so, sculpture galleries, til about 4.30 or 5 (can't make the Mall evening sessions currently)


Dave

[Koto]

Arghhhhhhhhh caught a cold, won't be at the VA or Malls this Friday. Apologise to all, was really looking forward to both :(

Hope you and the kids are doing good, Molly. You need to come visit someday!

dcorc! You're going to the VA and now I'm not gahhh, hopefully you won't be too busy next week?

A few links:

http://www.petermcclory.com/drawings/artist-tips/shape-drawing-exercises/

-Shape drawing excercise, like a speed sight size drawing or something. I like the idea of using the tracing paper to check your accuracy (site layout isn't great, more articles at the top)

https://bluedrive.uwstout.edu/users/facultystaff/fichtera/Rockman%20Line%20Variation.pdf

-Line variation pdf, seems to be an extract from the book drawing essentials. Hopefully of some help to someone.

[dcorc]

Got in a couple of hours at the V&A, hoping to get there again next friday, Sukh - hope you feel better!


Dave

[Aberzheim]

To those in London over the Easter break, there's the Royal Academy show on Watteau's drawings, and an amazing V&A exhibition on the Aesthetic Movement (both paid exhibitions though), well worth going to, esp. the V&A exhibition

Koto, dcorc- hope to see ya both in the V&A on friday before the Malls
Molly- hope you're doing well, and looking forward to you visiting London again sometime soon!

[Koto]

dcorc, Vatsel and Aberzheim, should be at the V&A around 2pm. See you Tomorrow!

[Call0ps]

see you guys tomorrow =D

[Koto]

Names from the V&A 'Cult of Beauty' exhibition:

Anthony Frederick Sandys (http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=478)
James Jacques Joseph Tissot (http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=12)
John Ruskin (http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=2790)
Albert Joseph Moore (http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=734)
John Everett Millais (http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=77)
Aubrey Beardsley (http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=1248)
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=652)
Lord Frederick Leighton (http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=14)
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (A.k.a. BIG AL) (http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=8)

[dcorc]

Good to see you all yesterday, sorry I had to dash off at around 4.15 so couldn't join you in the exhibition.

Dave

[Koto]

Was good to catch up with you too. See you next Friday for some *gasp* drawing!

Exhibition is really good btw, well worth the asking price (or not if you're Mark :P)

[dcorc]

Mark didn't like it? Or just thought it was expensive?

Yes, should be at V&A next friday again about 1.30 or so. Got one drawing more or less done yesterday, might rework it a bit after critique next week, we'll see.


Dave

[Koto]

He managed to get in Free! :D

Have you started a thread yet for your drawings? Don't keep all that goodness to yourself!

[Aberzheim]

More exhibitions over the easter break:

Sotheby's Old Master and Early British Paintings

public viewing dates:

Sun, 10 Apr 11, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, 11 Apr 11, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tue, 12 Apr 11, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wed, 13 Apr 11, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

http://www.sothebys.com/app/paddleReg/paddlereg.do?dispatch=eventDetails&event_id=30424

Also, the Wallace collection (Manchester Square, from Bond Street tube or Oxford Circus tube) has a free exhibition on Watteau paintings

dcorc- there's no malls lifedrawing this friday, so we'll be at the V&A by afternoon

[Stoat]

Wow, what a lineup. That might be enough to get my butt on a train.

Paintings of that movement and era went so deeply out of fashion for so long, most museums hid their collections in the basement until very recently. I only ever caught the occasional example hung by the payphone or next to the public toilets.

[TheGnoll]

hey guys
i'm staying in Farnborough till the 19th and i'll be coming to London for my usual visiting-
would be cool to meet up and do some sketching/eating/whatever!

[Call0ps]

sounds like a nandos meeting x) btw which day(s) are you going to be in london?

[dcorc]

He managed to get in Free! :D

How did he achieve that? Certainly he looks young, but under 12?

Have you started a thread yet for your drawings? Don't keep all that goodness to yourself!

er, um, the dog ate my homework... (Wanting to get a few more substantive things together to post, so my thread gets at least 2 stars :D )

Not sure if I can make the V&A this friday. I will if I can!


Dave

[Koto]

Nandos meet sounds good!

dcorc> Hahah he does look much younger than he is. Perhaps a blog would be better?

Is there a malls session this Friday? I'll be at the V&A a little late, sometime after 3pm I suspect.

[Call0ps]

Nop, theres no Mall session this friday.
also Nandos seems that is going to be This Saturday! dont know the details =c

[Koto]

Thanks, dude. Still going to hit the V&A, you coming down?

Saturday?! not sure if free...

[TheGnoll]

hey guys
great meeting you today!

here's the facebook page for the saturday thing anyway

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165829026806988

[XA_Coma]

Hi there, I know Northern Ireland, notorious for its IRA troubles etc is considered part of the UK... (only just) would I be ok to join this local artists group or would there be a separate group for N.I. artists?

Thanks

[dcorc]

Hi Koto and all - I'm can't make anything this week or next, but should hopefully be back on track for friday V&A sessions in May.

XA_Coma - if you do a "search this thread" at the top of this page for "ireland" there are a few other posters, but they are all "way back when". You might try PM'ing them, see if any of them are still around.

While I'm sure you are welcome here, and the threads for the whole UK, I wonder if, in practice, it might be more productive (in terms of finding more people to meet up with, locally) to start a separate thread for NI/Ireland?


Dave

[CarlSpringer]

Hi guys im new and Willing to eventually meet up in London to meet you guys and well DRAW! i wont be able to do is until after June because i have GCSE exams and revision. so just really introducing myself :D

[Vatsel]

Next sketchmeet is tomorrow (saturday the 30th)
info here (http://www.sketchmeet.com/2011/04/april-30th-sketchmeet.html)

[dcorc]

testing?

I get email notification messages for this thread, then find there's no new post?

edit - seems like some of the emails I'm getting are travelling as paper notes strapped to the back of a 3-legged yak, via outer mongolia (like a month late, for example! Weird!)

[Koto]

I've had the same, dcorc, emails from a time long past!

Malls on tomorrow? I'll be aiming to be at the V&A at 2pm.

[Call0ps]

another promising auction at Sothebys 19th & 20th Century European Sculpture and Victorian and Edwardian Art !!!!!!

view dates

Thu, 12 May 11, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Fri, 13 May 11, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sun, 15 May 11, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, 16 May 11, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

=) and respective catalogues for sculpture (http://www.sothebys.com/app/ecatalogue/fhtml/index.jsp?event_id=30438#/r=index-fhtml.jsp?event_id=30438|r.main=event.jsp?event_id =30438/) and painting (http://www.sothebys.com/app/ecatalogue/fhtml/index.jsp?event_id=30375#/r=index-fhtml.jsp?event_id=30375|r.main=event.jsp?event_id =30375/)

[Quicksilver]

Hey,

I've arranged an Oxford Meet for next month. Here are the details:

George & Danver's Cafe
Saturday 18th June 2011
(We'll gather here first at 11AM)
94 St. Aldates Oxford,
OX1 1BT

We'll most likely head off from there - either straight to the museum or, if weather permits, have a little picnic or something.

Here's the FaceBook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=182553038461649

It looks like there will be at least 10 of us so just keep an eye out for a group of people with sketchbooks. See ya then! :)

[FootstepsBeckon]

Hola beloved islanders. Welsh/southern sketchmeets still badgering on on mondays,tuesdays and thursdays in cardiff mainly at the arts institute (where we life draw tuesdays) near the museum. Life drawing is on a monday at Milgis on city road so come join in!

Will

ohdeardisaster@yahoo.com

[Bendragon]

Oxford meeeeeet!!!!!!! Its been tooo long XD

[Koto]

Sotheby's at 2pm tomorrow, see you guys there.

Oxford meet sounds good.

[tehmeh]

I'm gutted that I missed the bulk of yesterday because of CA's email problem. For anyone around town tomorrow we'll be revisiting Sotheby's for some of the items that end this coming week, anyone around give me a text!

[Aberzheim]

Quicksilver- thanks for posting the meet info

tehmeh- yeh, ill be able to make it for tomorrow, prob be there by 12-ish

[Call0ps]

cant make it =( thought my presentation for uni was tuesday... is monday!!

[Troubadour]

Alright well my post in the lounge went unanswered I will just say here as well I'll be visiting London next month (june) for 3 days (I'm thinking 17-19th) if anyone would like to meet up and peruse museums/cafes/pubs to sketch around let me know :)

[Koto]

That sounds great, Troubadour, definitely up for some sketching then. Where will you be staying? might be fun to pop down to Oxford on the 18th.

[dcorc]

Hi all - I'm afraid I won't be around tomorrow, as I'm sitting at home with a sore throat and aches due to some tedious viral thing (that none of you want to catch).

Hopefully will get to V&A next week.


Dave

[Koto]

Hope you get well soon, see you next week.

[Troubadour]

I'll definitely be trying to meet up I know there is a sketchmeet going on in oxford that weekend, the hotel I'm at is about 5 minutes from Normand Park in London :P

[FootstepsBeckon]

im in for oxfording,ill bring a few welshies along YOU LUCKY PEOPLE.

[Troubadour]

ahhh my pop changed the date to the week before so I'll be around the week of the 9th i believe hope everyones still up for sketching then as well :P

[lefran]

Hey all!
I'm starting my new job in London on June 13th, only found out on Saturday! So I have less than a month to find somewhere to Live!
I'll be working right by Borough tube station ( one stop south of London bridge on the northern line) and i'm looking for a place to rent. I'd like a double room , central or close to a tube stop, and I have a budget of up to around £720 including bills a month, if you or anyone know know has a room for rent in London then please send me a PM!
Thanks!

[JohnPrince]

Hi Guys, is there anything going on around the mid Wales area, or maybe the Midlands?

[tehmeh]

Just got train tickets to Oxford, see you guys there :)

[FootstepsBeckon]

come to cardiff,john \o/

see you guys in oxford :]

[Troubadour]

ooooh i so wish i could make it to the Oxford meetup ;D

[whatpants]

Just wanted to drop in and say hi - I live on the outskirts of London, so I'll be watching this page to see if anything's going on nearish me. :D I don't think I can make the Oxford meet up, though - money's a bit tight atm...

[Sunseaker]

Any yall around liverpool/manchester still around? Fancy a draw? All my mates live an LanDan now, they too cool for me.

[lefran]

Heya, my illustration degree shows are coming up really soon

Bristol Gallery show - 10th-16th June
Bower Ashton Campus, Bristol

London Gallery Show - 12th-17th July
Gallery on Redchurch Street, Shoreditch, London

We also have a stall at the D&AD new blood exhibition at the Truman Brewery if you happen to be there.

Feel free to stop by if you're in the areas!

[JohnPrince]

come to cardiff,john \o/

If you let me know when there is something going on I would be glad to.

[Quicksilver]

Just to let you know, I've reserved downstairs of the cafe for us. :) Although they don't have air con so.....prepare to use your sketchbook as a fan in between drawing if it's a hot day! We'll set off to wherever (*points at Badger*) from 12-12:30pm so arrive within that time, please~

EDIT:

FootstepsBeckon, you won't be the only Welshy! Though I've long lost my accent....

[B-zilla]

Yays! See you in Oxford y'all!

[FootstepsBeckon]

awesome quick :3 i scouted ahead to ox last weekend as i havent been before,managed to grab a lovely parking fine but i was pretty impressed by the stuff in the ashmolean,you might have to drag me out of there :c



Will

[Quicksilver]

Hahah, gutted. Yeah Oxford's a nice area and the museums are great! I've no idea where anything is or where we'll be going exactly so we'll find out on the day depending what people are up for. I'm using Josh (Badger) as our guide as it's his old stomping ground and you should never trust me for directions......no, really. ¬_¬;

[CrimsonSnake]

Getting pretty excited guys, I don't think I've been to a sketch meet since the last Oxford one, looking forward to seeing some vaguely familar faces and some new ones too! ^_^

[ErikStorstein]

didn't post here but wanted to say I'll be in Oxford at 09:34 with train from Bournemouth. Looking forward to seeing you there, I'll be the tall weird guy speaking NorwEnglish :D

[Koto]

Hey guys, I'm behind on a deadline so I won't be at the V&A/Malls tomorrow.

Have fun.

[LordLouis]

I'm signing up for this one. I'm from Essex, looking forward to some meetings in the future and will see that I attend!

[Aberzheim]

Auction Preview at Christie's London (King Street):

Victorian & British Impressionist Art
Viewing Times (free to the public):

Jun 11 12pm - 5pm
Jun 12 12pm - 5pm
Jun 13 9am - 6pm
Jun 14 9am - 4:30pm

Go go go Londoners! :D

[Koto]

ahhh my pop changed the date to the week before so I'll be around the week of the 9th i believe hope everyones still up for sketching then as well :P

Doh! How long are you staying for? if you're free tomorrow we can meet for some sketching.

Have you been to see the auction, Brandon? I'm up for catching it tomorrow!

[flurry]

yeah i think i might go to christies tomorrow, probably get there for 12:30ish. We can go Burlesque life drawing afterwards:
http://www.meetup.com/lifedrawingsociety/events/21895141/

[tehmeh]

will be there :)

[Koto]

Cool, 12:30 at Christie's.

I'm up for the burlesque session too, if you register and RSVP you get a discount (£11 instead of £15), do you know if guests get the discount too, Andrew? I can add anybody who can't be bothered to register.

[flurry]

I have no idea, turned out ok though~
So where abouts are we going on friday?

here's a selection of some of the artists at the christies show:

Sir William Russell Flint
http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=1154

Salvador Sanchez Barbudo
http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=254

Gyula Tornai
http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=577

Alberto Pasini
http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=905

Franz Richard Unterberger
http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=593

Sir Alfred James Munnings
http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=695

Edward Seago
http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=7242

Eugene de Blaas
http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=326

Paul Cesar Helleu
http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=1272

Vincenzo Irolli
http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=1218

Henri Emilien Rousseau
http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=3231

Antonio Mancini
http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=433

[Call0ps]

flurry this friday we could go to Leighton's house museum =)

http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/subsites/museums/visitus.aspx

[tehmeh]

hi guys, can't make friday now - tablet's due for arrival!

Andrew: thanks, I've started ripping the zoomable images for their auctioneers, because these nice photographs should really not go to waste, shame they uploaded them so heavily compressed

http://i.imgur.com/LxJwk.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ncM6s.jpg

Will have more soon.

[Koto]

Meant to rain on Friday and Saturday!

Still up for visiting the Leighton house but I think next week would be better?

Here's some Flint screencaps I took from the previous auction but forgot to put up:

http://i.imgur.com/K9UJx.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/c8TsZ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/MyuIH.jpg

Thanks for the links, guys.

[Aberzheim]

flurry- thanks for the link

koto, call0ps- yeh, we'll probably cancel the plein air session, and meet up at the Leighton House in the afternoon I guess on fri

[Call0ps]

well see hows the weather on friday =) if is really bad we can always go next week

[FootstepsBeckon]

Just wanted to say thanks to all the arrangers and attendees of the Ox-ley meet yesterday, I had a whale of a time and it was great meeting so many cool people.


Roll on the next one,

Will

[Meaisín]

Agreed.
I would also like to add my thanks to the organisers and participants from Saturday. It was inspirational and really nice to meet you all.

Looking forward to future meets :],

All the best,
Francis

[Steveland]

From Ledbury, herefordshire - Anyone else from there or surrounding areas. Where I live is a hotbed of artists.

[Call0ps]

cant go to the mall this week ='( , is next friday on?

[emeraldsong]

Hello, please can somebody write a clear update on what goes on in London? I glean from the posts since mid-March that there's a coupla regular meets every Friday, afternoons at the V&A and evenings in the "malls"? What are your times and meeting places, and how do members recognise each other?

Thanks for any help!

[Drew Walker]

Hi Emerald,

Usually there are two kinds of meets:


Life drawing at the Mall Galleries (http://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/) on Fridays. The gallery is here (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=51.506412,-0.129336&spn=0.001803,0.002897&t=h&z=18&lci=transit_comp) and life drawing starts at about 5:30 PM.
Sketchmeets around London on Saturdays.


The sketchmeets are usually organised by Vatsel, who's abroad right now. They usually consist of meeting at a cafe or museum, drawing, going to other museums, getting food and general bad-assery.

[Badger]

Hey all, nice to meet some of you last week, was a much bigger meet than we were expecting, which was really nice. Hope you got some great drawing done.

Cheers,

-B-

[Aberzheim]

Nice to meet everyone at Oxford last weekend, been awhile since we've had sketchmeets that large

Call0ps- yeh, theres a malls session on the 1st

emeraldsong- there is a malls session this friday, some of us meet up at the v&a before life drawing, but usually it depends on what plans people post on this thread

---

Dunno about this saturday, depends if there are more people free over the weekend to organise a sketchmeet

[TheGnoll]

yo- nice seeing so many people at the Oxford meet! :)
can't wait for the next one already.
@Call0ps missed you at the meet dude, hope to see you next time i'm around!

[Aberzheim]

Will be at the V&A from 3pm onwards just before the Malls today

At the sculpture galleries (hallway with all the casts and statues), look for those with sketchbooks drawing there

[flurry]

Ok a (rushed) planned plein air visit to Sargents grave in Brookwood Cemetery

Here's a map of where I think he's buried
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=215430763877992402683.0004a0ab20246cbbd5d9a


A bit about brookwood cemetery:
http://www.brookwoodcemetery.com/
It's a classy place.

Here's the map:
http://www.brookwoodcemetery.com/Map1.jpg

They say he's buried in plot 35 here:
http://www.brookwoodcemetery.com/John-Singer-Sargent.htm


It'll take me about an hour to get there
If you're going from Waterloo it'll actually take you 40 mins if you take the Basingstoke train.
Meet up at Brookwood Station at 11:30am

[tehmeh]

Looking forward to paying some well due respects, see you guys there.


edit: Drew mentioned that Malls starts at 6:30, for anyone interested it actually starts at 6 so we get there for about 5.30.

[Koto]

Thanks for the info.

I have to catch like 4 trains to get there...hmm I'll shoot you a txt tomorrow if I can make it.

[tehmeh]

6eFzJge-2vU

[Molly]

can you believe this thread has over 10,000 replies!? Mx

[Koto]

10,000?! That's OVER 9000!!! Fuuuu

Should be at the V&A around 2pm tomorrow, if the weather is good might sketch in Hyde park for a bit! See you tomorrow.

[Koto]

I'll be at the Hunterian Museum from 2pm onwards tomorrow, see you then.

[FraserMcT]

I know it is a long shot, but if anyone is up for a sketch tonight, i'll be in Edinburgh tonight at 8:00pm, train station. My friend booked a ticket for the wrong day, so I'm gonna use it instead! :)
If anyone at all is up for it, give me a pm and I'll send you my phone number!

[Bendragon]

Hey folks! After a great turnout to the Oxford meet a while back a bunch of us expressed an interest in another meet sooner rather than later. And so we are planning a sketch meet starting off at the Huntarian museum in London in a few weeks time. The meet date is Saturday, August 27 at 11:00am.
Here is the facebook page if you would like more information and to see who else is going: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=185090418224086&ref=mf
Lets get creative :D

[FootstepsBeckon]

reading fest weekend? poor show ;_;

[tehmeh]

Will be there, sounds good!

[Infinitum]

Hi, I've been on here for a while but thought i'd say Hi. I'm from the UK as well. Are there many of you from the south cheshire area?

[Smoke]

Is anybody here from the West Midlands? I'd love to meet up for a session.

[tehmeh]

Hi UK folks - just a note if you haven't seen it that this is happening: http://www.massiveblackworkshop.com/instructors#!__instructors (http://www.massiveblackworkshop.com/instructors#%21__instructors)

return flights there are £426, hopefully some more people will be interested and we can bring costs down with shared accommodation!

[Vatsel]

Sketchmeet this saturday at 2pm in the piccadilly circus costa's

http://www.sketchmeet.com/2011/09/saturday-10th-of-septmber.html?m=1

[revenebo]

Hi people!!
I'll be in London from September 18th to 26th. Any advices about museums and things to visit that aren't in the tourist guides (or there are but are underrated, like the Hunterian)?? Bookshops (about art & architecture in particular)?? XIX century buildings/places/things worth visiting/sketching? Nerdy places like Forbidden Planet and the like?
Thank you!!!

P.S. are there sketchmeets/drink and draw/sketchtours next week??

[purb36]

welcome welcome! i am returning to the UK for a week, and i will be in london from the 28th/29th. are people around, maybe up for a meetup?

[BHCS]

Is anybody here from the West Midlands? I'd love to meet up for a session.

Indeed, Birmingham sound good?

@Tehmeh,
Jesus, why does all the good stuff happen in the US?
£426 + $500 ticket + accommodation + supplies

Why am I so poor? ;_;

[onionface]

Why do these things always happen during the weekend when I'm busy drinking.
Does everybody have regular day jobs or something?

I'll be in London from the 28th for a week, Then a trip to Finland, then back to London for I don't know how long, all depends on the job situation. Anyway I'll keep my eye on this forum and maybe catch up with the London massive soon.

[Molly]

...I miss London....
I hope all you London folk are well and happy!

Mollykins x

[Koto]

I'll be at the regent/picca Costa for 1pm tomorrow, we can then hop over to see Degas-san since the RA is close by :)

Who was that exhibition at the Tate for? I'm up for heading that way after.

[tehmeh]

Koto: John Martin, it should be good! See you guys there!

[revenebo]

John Martin's exhibition is great, really worth the cost of the ticket.

[meirou]

Anybody from the Liverpool area? I'd love to find a decent life drawing class in this area if anybody has any suggestions!

[Vatsel]

See you all tomorrow at Sotheby's

http://www.sketchmeet.com/2011/11/sunday-sothebys-meet.html

[Call0ps]

another auction preview at Sotheby ( these guys dont rest =) )

European paintings
Fri, 18 Nov 11 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sun, 20 Nov 11 | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Mon, 21 Nov 11 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

[tehmeh]

Ah shit there's a showing at christie's too, auction is on this coming monday 21st!! (we shoulda gone today)

the sotheby's looks interesting, lots of sorolla, but the christie's has a fantastic Boldini too, "Portrait of Ena Wertheimer (http://i.imgur.com/2sYon.jpg)"

Christie's King Street
Nov 19th 2pm-5pm
Nov 20th 2pm-5pm
Nov 21 9am-12pm

[Koto]

I'm up for hitting both tomorrow! Always a pleasure to see some Sorolla and Boldini!

Meet at Sotheby's for 12?

[tehmeh]

i'll be there!

[Call0ps]

count me in

[Raffix]

they both look great, ill head up too . . could i grab someones mobile number as i might be around a bit after 12 ? cheers guys (:


http://underpaintings.blogspot.com/2011/11/auction-preview-sothebys-european.html

[tehmeh]

raffix: 07863767474

[JohnPrince]

Is there anything going on in the next couple of weeks?
I would like to get involved with meet-ups in the future, I live in midWales but I visit London quite often.

[Raffix]

if anyones interested:

Andrew Jones (Android) is giving a talk and demo at the Apple Store, Reagent Street on Thursday at 7pm

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Android-Jones/153708179205

[Koto]

Heads up: Pre-Raphaelites exhibition at Tate Britain (http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/preraphaelites/default.shtm)!!...in about 8 months :o

12 September 2012 – 13 January 2013

This exhibition will bring together over 150 works in different media, including painting, sculpture, photography and the applied arts, revealing the Pre-Raphaelites to be advanced in their approach to every genre.

[Bendragon]

Wow Koto! Thats some early planning :P

[aefx]

Has anyone else seen Michael Hussar's post about him doing a work shop in Feb in Florence? I think it would be amazing to do, he's an incredible artist.

[Birkeley]

Hi guys! Nice to come across this thread. I have a couple of questions for the other Brits here.

1) Are there ever any CA meets in the north of England? (flipping quickly through here, I've seen some mentioned in London, but I'm about as far from London as you can get without being in Scotland).

2) Do any of you know of any workshops anywhere in the UK in the field of concept art/illustration, either in digital or traditional media? There seem to be plenty of these in the US run by industry professionals but I'm having trouble finding anything similar here, and I'd love to spend a few days with someone who is actually an active concept artist or illustrator in the fantasy/sci-fi/the-kind-of-stuff-on-CA genre.

Cheers!

[Charlie D]

Birkeley.

Contact address is Dundee.

http://www.computertrainingacademy.co.uk/#/Tutors/

[NyeAlexandaFrayne]

is there any meet ups in Manchester area? im in Bolton but its easy to get to Manchester from all around the mid west :) if there isnt any meet ups, there should be! haha lets do it! :)

[Bendragon]

Happy New Years fellow arty people :) Just a lil heads up about an upcoming meet up in Oxford on Saturday, January 28. Everyone with a pencil is welcome xD For more details check out the facebook event page:


http://www.facebook.com/events/246876515383749/?ref=nf

[Sunseaker]

Birkeley and NyeAlexandaFrayne, I live up North near Manchester too, it would be rad to hang out and do some drawings sometime.

[Mel1710]

I'm in the Manchester area also. It would be good to get something organised. I'm free most days so i have no excuse!

[Raffix]

Shall be stuck in london wednesday/thursday with university applications. Is there anything going on that one may attend? :D
Any other life drawing sessions, meets or the like? I need inspiration to get productive. :ilaekae:

life drawing 630 - 830 pm at london atelier of representational art wednesday evening (drawpaintsculpt.com) in bermondsey. something like 8 pounds entry and if u want, pub from 5 - 630 beforehand round the corner !

[Crane]

Anyone live in kent area? everyone seems to always be up north :/

[Stoat]

I'm in East Sussex, right on the Kent border. But I keep failing my stupid practical driving test, so I'm not mobile.

[Birkeley]

Birkeley.

Contact address is Dundee.

http://www.computertrainingacademy.co.uk/#/Tutors/

I know I'm late responding, but thank you for the link - looks good.

I should be able to make a Manchester meet, I'm certainly interested!

[snatti]

Hey, i will be in the the Newcastle area from 31 st of march and forward, is there any group running there already? if not i could start something up if there's some people who are up for it

[calamity]

Anyone live in kent area? everyone seems to always be up north :/
Hi Crane,
I live in Kent, Medway to be precise, I would love to get up to London now and then but time does not allow it, so a more local like minded group of artists would be a great thing.

[Smoke]

So, anyone interested in meeting up in the west midlands?

[Velocity Kendall]

Im in cambridge, anyone near here?
if so please let me hang out at your house making a mess and playing your playstation
i have weed and rum
thanks

[CrimsonSnake]

I'm in Cambridge, dude.

[Velocity Kendall]

Oo no way! which end!? Im right down the end of Mill Road where its cheap and looks like a street set from Robocop